Paula Jul 1 3 min Too much power for care home managers under mental health reforms, warns Labour Richard Wheeler and Josh Thomas, Press Association Political Staff The Bill aims to replace the current deprivation of liberty safeguards...
Paula Jul 1 2 min Care review for thousands of patients with learning disabilities and autism Luke Powell, PA The review comes after a report called for legislation to be overhauled to stop the ‘horrific’ detention of young people w...
Paula Jul 1 3 min TEENAGER'S CONDITION LEADING TO DEATH CAUSED BY ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS - INQUEST Antipsychotic drugs caused a teenager to develop the rare condition which led to his death, an inquest has heard.
Lennie Mar 29, 2019 2 min Local MP continues the fight for Oliver’s legacy with mum Paula The Member of Parliament for Kingswood Chris Skidmore recently met with local campaigner and mum Paula McGowan to discuss the Learning Di...
Lennie Mar 28, 2019 1 min James Ridley's Support My name is James (Jim) Ridley, and I am a senior lecturer in nurse education specialising in supporting people with a learning disability...
Paula Mar 19, 2019 3 min A chance meeting in the back of a shuttle bus It had been a long but thrilling 2 days but I was very tired when I climbed into the back of the shuttle bus from Birmingham Internationa...
Paula Mar 16, 2019 2 min Autistic adults are an expert by experience of Autism As an Autism Advocate consultant, Mother to 2 Autistic daughters and a Autistic adult myself I know the power of change the Autistic comm...
Paula Feb 19, 2019 2 min Healthcare professionals need additional awareness so there is not another case like Oliver's My name is Lauren Johnston & I’m a student Learning Disability Nurse. I’m currently on my final placement at The Royal Liverpool Hospital...
Lennie Jan 25, 2019 3 min Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust STOMP event I am now at home after a thoroughly pleasant, and thought-provoking day, firstly meeting up with colleagues, Ian, Ricky, Andy and Francis...
Lennie Jan 23, 2019 2 min This is my story It was a good few years ago when I was put into a Secure Hospital. I had lots of behavior problems and anger issues. They put me on lots ...
Paula Dec 21, 2018 4 min There is no excuse in 2019 for staff anywhere not to have Autism training This is my daughter Rachel who has Autism and asthma she’s now age 12 we are from Scotland Glasgow. She used to me the most happiest litt...
